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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security (SECU)

42nd Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting No. 117

Thursday, May 31, 2018, 12:08 p.m. to 2:01 p.m.

Room 410, Wellington Building, 197 Sparks Street

Presiding

Hon. John McKay, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Julie Dabrusin
Pam Damoff
Peter Fragiskatos
Hon. John McKay
Michel Picard
Sven Spengemann
Mark Holland, Parliamentary Secretary — Non-Voting Member

Conservative

NDP

Matthew Dubé

Other Members present

• Sean Fraser (Liberal)

Bill C-71, An Act to amend certain Acts and Regulations in relation to firearms

Witnesses

Assembly of First Nations

• Heather Bear, Vice-Chief, Saskatchewan Region

Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters

• Matt DeMille, Manager, Fish and Wildlife Services

• Brian McRae, Zone/Member and Club Services Liaison

Wolverine Supplies

• Matthew Hipwell, Owner

• John Hipwell, Past President

Firearms Instructors Association Canada

• Allen Martin, President

• Hugh Nielsen, Master Instructor, North Island and Sunshine Coast Regional Director

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Wednesday, March 28, 2018, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-71, An Act to amend certain Acts and Regulations in relation to firearms.

Hugh Nielsen, by videoconference from Victoria, British Columbia, Allen Martin, by videoconference from Victoria, British Columbia, Heather Bear, by videoconference from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Matt DeMille, John Hipwell and Matthew Hipwell made statements and, with Brian McRae, answered questions.

Motion

Pierre Paul-Hus moved, — That clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-71 be postponed until Thursday, June 7, 2018.

Debate arose thereon.

At 2:01 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jean-Marie David

Clerk of the Committee